7 Factors That Drain Smartwatch Batteries Quickly, Here’s How to Fix Them
A smartwatch is a popular device for monitoring health, fitness, and receiving notifications from a phone. However, many users complain that smartwatch batteries run out quickly. I, for example, have a Garmin smartwatch, the Instinct Crossover AMOLED, which ‘only’ has a battery life of around 10 days. In fact, Garmin’s claims for this watch state it can last up to 14 days in smartwatch mode or 18 days in battery saver mode on a single full charge.
- Screen brightness too high
The display can be said to be one of the components that consumes the most power on a smartwatch. If the brightness level is set too high, it is understandable that the battery will drain more quickly.
Additionally, the Always-On Display (AoD) feature, which keeps the screen on, can further accelerate power drain.
This feature indeed makes it easier for users to see the time without raising their wrist, but at the expense of battery life.
Therefore, reducing screen brightness or turning off AoD can help extend a smartwatch’s battery life.
- Too many apps running in the background
Not only on phones, some smartwatches can run many apps. Well, too many apps running in the background can also be a reason why smartwatch batteries die quickly.
In such situations, every active app can trigger the processor to work, especially when syncing data or displaying notifications.
Closing unused apps and limiting notifications can certainly help save battery life.